Mine detail: Grant County Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 32.81844, -108.06533

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc
Secondary: Lead, Silver
Ore: Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Syrena Formation;Oswaldo Formation
Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Diorite

References

MRDSD002975
DEP10009779
Reference{Deposit:: SPENCER, A.C., AND PAIGE, S., 1935 USGS BULL 859, P. 66-69}{Deposit:: HERNON, R.M., JONES, W.R., AND MOORE, S.L., 1964 USGS GEOLOGIC MAP, GQ-306}{Deposit:: JONES, W.R., HERNON, R.M., AND MOORE, S.L., 1967 USGS PP 555, 144 PAGES}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Deposit:: HILLESLAND, L.L., WORTHINGTON, W.T., AND HAWKINS, R.B., 1994, GENERAL GEOLOGY OF THE CONTINENTAL MINE, GRANT COUNTY, NM, IN GUIDEBOOK TO FIELD TRIP 10 AND 13, TYRONE, PINOS ALTOS, CHINO, CONTINENTAL, CENTRAL DISTRICT, NEW MEXICO: ARIZONA GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, P. 2.}{Production:: (1) HILLESLAND ET. AL. (1994)}
ReporterHasler, J. William, Menzie, David, Long, Keith R.